Non-standard Music

[Listener]

This is a thread for one-offs and out-there recordings or performances that don't fit the usual mold of this site.

This first video is a beautiful and mesmerizing example of the "alaap" technique of northern India and Pakistan. Improvised melodies and phrases along with a percussive string instrument called the santoor, melded into a traditional modality characteristic of the music in the region. 

The singer is Paulina Magus
The santoor is played by Dmitry Soul

[Alexendra Kay]

Discovered this up-and-coming country artist recently and this song, Everleave, really shows off her talent.

[Listener]

If you're into Siberian indigenous folk-pop, this band slaps. They're called Otyken (pronounced Oh-too-kyen). There's a lot going on with traditional instruments, throat singing, beautiful costumes (and singer). It will sound like noise to some, but it is a modern take on Siberian indigenous music. Other songs they do incorporate more rock sounds, but this one is closer to the root. 

They've been around for years and have a worldwide following, but due to sanctions on Russia they're not allowed to perform in the U.S.